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A number of commenters' have included the need to better use existing transportation systems and the ability to get information quickly through technology. Our existing network, which has over 500 stations across the U.S., has 220 stations located near VA facilities. We believe there are opportunities for veterans to use Amtrak’s system to travel to appointments at these VA facilities and get the best care possible.
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What can we do to be assured that there are effective plans for evacuation transportation for veterans with disabilities, veterans without access to a car and their families during emergencies and disasters?
Also, in many parts of the country extreme climate is becoming the norm. What precautions and special arrangements need to be made to ensure that veterans with disabilities, older veterans, and others who are vulnerable
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Happy June 8th from Eugene, OR…!
Good Morning everyone,
I would like to introduce myself, I am Harold McCain Employment Specialist here at the Lindholm Prosperity Center located at 456 Hwy 99 N. Eugene, OR 97402. I am a disabled Veteran and I also work with the “Veterans In Progress” program which is funded by The Department of Labor grant. The transportation issues facing the homeless Veterans in our region here
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One can hardly convey the importance of monitoring the spirit of the "American With Disabilities Act"which one mistakingly concludes" is a given".Not true.One still has to be in the right place at the right time and stand up to be counted for "ideas"to be carried out and bare fruit.The A.D.A.offers that opportunity to civilians and veterans alike as long as one stays current with the ongoing development of the act.Know
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To create a transportation information service that would be reguarly updated to give customers the best possible service in Missouri and to allow transportationproviders to share resources and information

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In our community the local VA is sometimes able to provide bus tickets for our local transit system, but this service has been inconsistent. If the VA would provide monthly bus vouchers which could be distributed by the VA irtself or local homeless service providers, it would be a tremendous improvement to the current situation.

Submitted by Community Memberin Jun 2012

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One of the challenges to coordinating operations between human service transportation providers and MSO/VSO transportation providers is the lack of easy mechanisms for being able to send trip request or vehicle availability information between providers. Aside from phone calls and faxes, there is no straightforward and secure means to communicate between systems unless perhaps the providers are using the same scheduling
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In the San Francisco Bay Area veterans travel long distances to access services from VA health care facilities that frequently require traveling through multiple counties and transit agencies. A group of transit agencies from Marin to Monterey County in collaboration with a non-profit transportation provider is working to coordinate information and resources to assist veterans faced with this challenge. The service model
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Please issue a transport pass to all veterans,military personnel and reservists and their families valid in USA . This willl be valid in all transport systems.let them have ride with 50 percent discount.disabled will have free transport.

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How about a separate system for vetrans and their families/caregivers. If a vetran has been disabled cognitively, physically, or both, then transportation could be provided at 75% of the going rate of regular public transit. These vets and their families could then fully participate in the community, go to appts., events, and be with other like minded vets, who understand what they have and do go through

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The silo effect is entrenched in veterans' services and perpetuated by the "we take care of our own" paradigm. Other community silos believe the VA will step in and take care of the Vets that they see and can't/won't serve. Vets services are well insulated at the community level and as a result, there is little to no collaboration. Part of that problem is access to the person/department that can actually do something.
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These questions are offered as a discussion guide:
• What kinds of transportation challenges are Veterans, Service Members, and their families facing?
• Which transportation challenges are most difficult, and why (for example, to work, rehab or health services, shopping, the mall, the movies)?
• What do you see as the gaps in your local transportation network?
• What changes can or should be made to improve the quality and availability of transportation in your community?

These questions are offered as a discussion guide:
• How do and your family members find out about transportation options in your community?
• What resources do you turn to for information about getting around?
• What challenges do you face as you try to learn about bus, van, taxi, or other transportation services?
• How could communications be improved to make it easier to learn about resources you need?

These questions are offered as a discussion guide:
• How do we build effective partnerships with veterans, military service groups and the public and private organizations that serve them to help us strengthen and coordinate transportation in our communities?
• What are the do’s and don’ts of these partnerships?
• What has worked or not worked for you?
• What do you see as the Federal government’s proper role in these partnerships?

These questions are offered as a discussion guide:
• How should we share information on transportation and related resources in our communities?
• What are the most useful ways and best practices that reach Veterans, Service Members and their families?
• How could communications among stakeholders and state, local, and Federal partners be improved?

These questions are offered as a discussion guide:
• Do you see opportunities to streamline service delivery at the local, state, or Federal levels? If so, what do you suggest?
• What kind of technical assistance is most beneficial to you and your clients?